WD24 or WD5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 2% less in WD24 than in WD5.
- WD5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WD5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in WD24 and C in WD5.
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WD24
Watford
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WD5
Three Rivers
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £398,000
from 108 sales |
£405,000
from 140 sales |
| Average sold price | £200,749 | £308,333 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.8% (Watford) | -1.2% (Three Rivers) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 96 m² | 156 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £717/yr | £703/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 355 recorded | 121 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WD24 or WD5 cheaper?
WD24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WD24 sell for about £398,000 and around WD5 for about £405,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WD24 or WD5?
WD5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (355 in WD24 against 121 in WD5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WD24 or WD5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WD24 sits in decile 4 of 10 and WD5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WD24 or WD5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.